If you have decided that your garden would look and function better with an awning in it, here are some pointers that you may want to remember when you buy this item.
Avoid connecting the new awning to any walls of your house on which climbing plants are growing
Climbing plants can add a wonderful touch of whimsy and delicate beauty to a house's walls. However, despite their prettiness, they can cause problems if you connect other structures to the walls on which they are growing, and you should try to avoid erecting your new awning on any exterior surface where you have some of these plants.
This is because it is possible that, over time, the climbing plant could wrap itself around your awning and the frame that keeps it in place. The moistness of the plant might potentially leave the awning's fabric permanently damp, whilst the frame's stability might be affected by the plant's vines growing tightly around it. As such, unless you are willing to either constantly prune or remove the plant in question, it would be wiser to simply connect the awning to a different wall.
If you're unsure of which size awning you should buy, opt for a big one
If you cannot decide what size awning would work best in your garden and are torn between one that seems a little bit too small and one that seems slightly too big, you should buy the latter. This is because if, after putting up the awning, you end up realising that it is, in fact, a little bit too long or wide for your outdoor space, you can have the fabric cut and the frame shortened slightly so that it covers your patio or lawn area perfectly. This is a very inexpensive and straightforward process which can be done very quickly by a tradesperson who specialises in awning alterations and repairs.
Conversely, if you get an awning that you suspect is probably too small, you will not have the option of extending it if this turns out to be the case, and you will either have to live with this less-than-ideal item that does not provide enough shade or you will have to return it, order a bigger one and proceed with the above-mentioned alteration process. To learn more about awnings, reach out to local awning suppliers. They can tell you all about your options.
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